Power Booster
May 21st, 2014A very nice Red Bull clone from a supermarket in Amsterdam. I like the name, and the can design is much more appealing than many other own brand drinks, but other than that I don’t have much more to say about it. It is available in sugar-free, orange and shot forms so keep your eyes open for those reviews coming up.
Power Booster High Speed Energy
October 30th, 2013Another own-brand energy shot, and I expected it to be sour and nasty… maybe it was due to these low expectations but I was surprised. It was quite sweet, with a very slight sour taste but not enough to ruin the experience. Great value if you can find one at a Kruidvat supermarket, stock up!
Power Booster Sugar Free
October 25th, 2013Much better (yes, I know I’m biased to sugar free drinks) than the full fat version, but not only due to the sweeteners. It appears to have a different taste to the sugary version – slightly more sour but not too much. It’s still a Red Bull clone, and a cheap tasting one at that so probably not worth hunting down if you’re in to that.
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| Caffeine: | 30mg/100ml |
Tags: Amsterdam, Clone, Low Calorie |
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| Calories: | 3.6kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 250ml | ||
| Sold By: | Kruidvat, Amsterdam | ||
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Cannabis
October 16th, 2013Technically this is not an energy drink. It doesn’t contain any caffeine despite me listing it with 0.01mg/100ml – this is just to stop it from breaking my ratings system. What it does contain in its place however is 0.02% hemp extract. Other than the sugar, you don’t get any other ‘revitalising’ effects, so the drink is pretty much just existing for the name and branding! Flavour-wise, it’s nice and fruity though, so I’d suggest you try it on that basis alone.
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| Caffeine: | 0.01mg/100ml |
Tags: Amsterdam |
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| Calories: | 35kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 250ml | ||
| Sold By: | Amsterdam | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
Heavy Water
October 12th, 2013A black can with white designed writing on gives this drink a premium look. It is, however, just another Red Bull clone although a nice one at that. It has a smooth flavour not too dissimilar to Red Bull, contains the same amount of caffeine, and even comes from Austria. Sadly, it was priced the same as Red Bull – and given the choice, I’d go for the original!
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| Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Amsterdam, Clone |
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| Calories: | 51kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 250ml | ||
| Sold By: | Train station, Amsterdam | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
Bullit Orange
October 9th, 2013I’m guessing, given the clue in the name, that this drink was supposed to be orange flavoured. It definitely had a citrus taste to it, but it was more akin to a tropical drink than orange to be honest. I also didn’t get that much of a kick from it despite the regular 30mg/100ml of caffeine in the huge 568ml can. Nah, I’ll not bother with this one again.
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| Caffeine: | 30mg/100ml |
Tags: Amsterdam, Large Can, Orange |
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| Calories: | 47kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 568ml | ||
| Sold By: | Albert Heijn, Amsterdam | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
Mega Force
October 5th, 2013Big name, big can. This is a Red Bull clone. It’s sweet, nice, and there’s lots of it. Other than that, there’s not a lot more I can say. I always feel bad when I can’t think of anything else to write about a drink, especially when I like it, but there we go – it’s not original but functional.
Energy Slammers
October 2nd, 2013A silver can with minimalist labelling usually means a budget Red Bull clone. Nope, not this time. Okay, so it kind of has a bit of a clone twist, but with a slight aniseed taste to it. I liked it, and it only cost a few cents too. I reckon they’d do well to rebrand it as a premium product though – I’d pay more for it especially as I now know it isn’t a clone as its packaging suggests.
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| Caffeine: | 32mg/100ml |
Tags: Amsterdam |
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| Calories: | 48kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 250ml | ||
| Sold By: | Dirk, Amsterdam | ||
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Bullit
September 25th, 2013Very cheap and widely available in Amsterdam – this tastes pretty good. It is a Red Bull clone, but it’s neither too sweet, too sickly, or too sour. I enjoyed it a lot and consider it nice enough to try again especially as it’s a lot cheaper than Red Bull itself. I would tell you more, but I’m afraid I couldn’t read the Dutch blurb on the can – so I’ll just leave you to try it for yourselves.
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| Caffeine: | 30mg/100ml |
Tags: Amsterdam, Clone |
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| Calories: | 48kCal/100ml | ||
| Size: | 250ml | ||
| Sold By: | Albert Heijn, Amsterdam | ||
| Web Site: | Click here | ||
